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Trakai

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Trakai is a town just southwest of Vilnius in Lithuania. It is a popular place to visit, famous for its beautiful lakes and castle on an island.

Hitchhiking out

East towards Vilnius

Go to Trakai train station. Walk on the A16 east in the direction towards Vilnius until you find a bus stop. Hitchhiking to Vilnius is very easy, almost all traffic is going there.

Sleep

There is an amazing campground where you can camp for free called Skaisčio stovyklavietė. it has plenty of space, fireplaces, easy access to swim in the lake, cabins to change and portable toilets. From Trakai, when you are at the walkway along the lake, cross the big bridge to the other site. Turn left, walk along the lake until you can cross another bridge towards Vilnius yacht club. At the end of the bridge, turn right towards the village of Varnikai. Just before the road sign of Varnikai, there is a dirt road to the left. Take it, walk until the end of the road, turn left until you reach the campsite.